About Berkeley

Berkeley College has been preparing students for successful careers since 1931. Times have changed, but our “students first” commitment hasn’t. Everything we do is designed to help students achieve professional and personal success. Berkeley College offers career-focused programs, supportive professors with real-world industry knowledge, hands-on learning through our internship program, and a variety of supplemental programs and activities.

Academics

Berkeley offers a range of degree and certificate programs to help prepare students for some of today’s most in-demand careers. Programs are developed with input from industry experts to prepare students for the professional world. Updates give students the current skills that employers require, and programs are added to reflect the professional marketplace. Programs are offered through the Larry L. Luing School of Business, the School of Professional Studies, the School of Health Studies, and the School of Graduate Studies. Undergraduate curricula are supported by the School of Liberal Arts to ensure a well-rounded education.

Admissions

Berkeley College has a rolling admissions process that is fast and easy, and help is available every step of the way. Acceptance decisions are based on more than just past performance in school—we consider potential for success as well. An Admissions advisor will help you choose a program of study, arrange a tour of the Berkeley facilities, and answer all of your questions.

Campuses

Berkeley College has campuses in New York, New Jersey, and online. While each Berkeley location has the facilities and resources to provide you with an outstanding career-focused education, each has its own “personality.” Whether you choose to study in the city, the suburbs, or online, you’ll have access to everything you’ll need. Many students choose to take classes at more than one campus or combine on-site and online classes to complete their degree.

Student and Career Services

Students come first at Berkeley College, and a variety of support is provided. Students may also participate in a range of activities that promote personal growth and development. And, a dedicated team of Career Services specialists works closely with students throughout their time at Berkeley—and beyond.

Berkeley Today Stories

Berkeley College Is 'The Same, Yet Different' To Alumna Visiting Campus 25 Years Later

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When 1983 Berkeley College alumna Marlene “Gizzi” Resciniti recently took a tour of Berkeley's Woodland Park location, she was in awe.

"I remembered driving up the long, winding driveway, walking the halls and sitting in the same classrooms. I recognized all the buildings. They were the same, yet different," she said.

Ms. Resciniti was visiting Berkeley College for an important reason – her son, Michael, entered the Justice Studies – Criminal Justice program in the Fall 2011 Quarter.

When Ms. Resciniti was a student in the Business Administration/Word Processing program in the 1980s, the atmosphere at Berkeley College — then called The Berkeley School — was drastically different. The formerly all-female institution had just begun to enroll male students, and new technology was starting to break into the public consciousness.

"Computers were evolving, and Berkeley College had all the latest technologies for that era," Ms. Resciniti said. "I learned how to fully utilize a computer — both hardware and software applications. If it wasn’t for the education and skill set I received at Berkeley, I would not have been able to hold any of the office positions I have had over the years."

After graduating, Ms. Resciniti was hired at prestigious companies such as Hoffman-La Roche in Nutley, NJ, where she worked for many years. She currently works in the Legal Department at Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals in Wayne, NJ. She said that Berkeley’s promise of lifetime career assistance* continues to put her mind at ease.

"I told my children that if I ever need a job, even after all these years, all I have to do is reach out to Berkeley and they will help me find one," she said. She added that the many positive things she says about the College are what piqued her son’s curiosity about Berkeley — and Michael agrees.

"My mom always talks about how she enjoyed her experiences at Berkeley," Michael said. "When I told her I was considering Berkeley, she said I would be very comfortable here. The faculty and staff have been great. I am enjoying my experience already."

While researching colleges, Michael said he took into account Berkeley’s accelerated Bachelor’s degree option and internship program. The Passaic Valley Regional High School graduate hopes to one day work in the K-9 Unit for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Ms. Resciniti said she is excited that Michael will one day join her as a proud Berkeley College alumnus.

"I had a wonderful experience attending Berkeley," she said. "To this day I smile when I think about the positive impact it has had on my life. Now my son is going to have those same experiences, and I know he will excel as much as I did."